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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.07, 65,850.72 and 27,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.07, 65,850.72 and 27,573.71 is: 38,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.07 : 65,850.72 = 27,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.07/65,850.72 = 27,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.07x = 65,850.72 × 27,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.07x = 1,815,748,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,748,327.32/47,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.99

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